# Northwest Bank Affinity Premier Checking: $600 bonus

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- Status: Limited reports
- Bonus: $600
- Requirement: $2,000+ direct deposits in one cycle within 3 cycles
- Expires: no published end date
- Availability: Nationwide
- Institution: Northwest Bank
- Verified: Jul 19, 2026 against northwest.bank
- Field reports: 0

## Summary
Open a new Affinity Premier Checking account with a mailer promo code and make direct deposits totaling $2,000 or more in a single statement cycle within the first 3 cycles to earn a $600 bonus. Lower tiers offer $300 for Affinity Checking or Affinity Plus Checking with $500 in qualifying direct deposits.

## Requirements
1. Open a new Affinity Premier Checking account by the expiration date on your mailer.
2. Provide the promo code from your mailer at account opening.
3. Make direct deposits totaling $2,000 or more within a single statement cycle in the first 3 statement cycles.
4. Keep the account open until the bonus is paid.

## Fine print that matters
- The Affinity Premier Checking account has a $25 monthly service fee that can be avoided with a $15,000 average daily balance or $50,000 deposit/investment relationship balance.
- Bonus is deposited within 90 days of completing qualifying activity.
- Not available to existing Northwest checking customers or those who closed a Northwest checking account within the last 12 months.
- Limited to one new account-related bonus per calendar year.
- A unique promo code from a mailer is required and can be used only once.
- Bonus is subject to IRS 1099-INT reporting.

## Sources
- northwest.bank offer page <https://www.northwest.bank/personal/checking/affinity-checking-bonus-offer/> (checked Jul 19, 2026)

_This entry is reference information, not financial advice. Confirm current terms on the institution's site before you apply._